Just the Facts

“Just the Facts”… that’s what you’ll get with the IWGA’s bi-weekly bulletin! We know you are busy, have tight schedules, and are short on time; we also know that it is difficult to stay current on the ever-changing world of autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

So every two weeks consider reviewing “Just the Facts”. Short and to the point, the bulletin will enable you to keep current on some of the top autism headlines in Ohio and the nation in a short amount of time!

Note: The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) provides these news items and links for informational purposes only. DODD does not endorse, approve, certify or make claims as to the accuracy of the information or opinions expressed herein.



Just the Facts - June 12, 2015

CONTINUITY

Structural and Functional Features of Central Nervous System Lymphatic Vessels

Citation: Louveau, A., Smirnov, I., Keyes, T. J., Eccles, J. D., Rouhani, S. J., Peske, J. D., … Kipnis, J. (2015). Structural and functional features of central nervous system lymphatic vessels. Nature, 2015; DOI: 10.1038/nature14432.

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POLICY

Trends in Racial Disparities in Quality of Care for Children with Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

Citation: Magana, S., Son, E., Parish, S. L., & Marks, N. L. (2015). Trends in racial disparities in quality of care of for children with autism and other developmental disabilities. “The Social and Behavioral Importance of Increased Longevity Conference” Society for Social Work and Research. https://sswr.confex.com/sswr/2015/webprogram/Paper23050.html.

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CAPACITY

Healthcare Providers Unprepared to Treat Adults with Autism

Citation: Wilkinson, L. (2015). Healthcare providers unprepared to treat adults with autism. West Palm Beach Autism and Education Examiner. http://www.examiner.com/article/healthcare-providers-unprepared-to-treat-adults-with-autism.

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MEASUREMENT

Screening for Autism Spectrum Disorder in Underserved Communities: Early Childcare Providers as Reporters

Citation: Janvier, Y. M., Harris, J. F., Collfied, C. N., Louis, B., Xie, M., Cidav, Z., & Mandell, D. S. (2015). Screening for autism spectrum disorder in underserved communities: Early childcare providers as reporters. Autism, doi: 10.1177/1362361315585055.

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